Ken Haertling started his career in the US Air Force culminating in a senior leadership role in the Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team responsible for incident response across 140 sites worldwide. He has also held senior security positions in the telecom industry managing teams responsible for network, IT, and physical security. Ken is presently the Senior VP, Global Cybersecurity for Las Vegas Sands, a pre-eminent developer and operator of world-class Integrated Resorts that feature luxury hotels, with over 51,000 Team Members worldwide. He has a MBA and Master of Science completing his thesis on Implementing Information Warfare in the Weapon Targeting Process. Until recently, Ken was the co-chairman of the Canadian Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee that advises senior leaders of the Canadian government on cyber threats.